Some of those designs were kinda scary -- Anon: yes indeed Picasso influence! I think I like Monique Lhuillier's design. Its modest but not so much so. Lela Roses is quite pretty too, like the victorian feel.

Lela Rose definately brings out the "Jane Austen" mode they describe in the book for Bella's wedding dress. Classic, simple yet stunning & beautiful... The Christian Sariano design is very daring.. I love the design but it's not a Bella wedding dress.. But I was wondering about the designer mentioned in Eclipse? Was that a real designer? I haven't had the chance to look it up?

Lela Rose was my favorite. But the Victorian era is over the top lace and frills, long sleeves and lots of bead work. Her hair should be pulled up and away from the face with light curls about the face. I like Alices train in the book. It has to completely depart anything Bella would wear, to fit in with 1918. I always wished Stephenie had elaborated on Edwards attire. She seriouisly dissapointed me on that! I KNOW, WE should design the dress! Who better knows the story then we do?!

I think the Monique Lhullier gown is beautiful -- it has just enough of a modern flair to be an Alice-worthy creation, but maintains true to the novel's description of the high-neck, the Edwardian feel, and the inverted Calla lily. I think I'd ditch the big sash, however. Too bad Stephenie can't work with one of the designers to come up with what SHE envisioned.